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Moreover, they are all film workers with very old qualifications in the industry, and there are almost no newcomers.

For them, Wan Xiaohu was assured enough.

After the meeting, he rushed to the studio of 2th Century Fox, where James Cameron was working on "Avatar 3, 4, [-]".

"Hey, James, put down the work, let's go." Seeing Cameron, Wan Xiaohu said directly.

"Young man, why are you in a hurry, sit down and have a cup of coffee?"

"Time is tight, I have two films to shoot, and I am very busy."

"What are two movies? I still have three movies to shoot."

"It doesn't matter if you shoot slowly. Anyway, you can't shoot fast. My schedule is all set and I don't have much time."

Cameron shook his head helplessly: "Tger, you are still young, is it necessary to shoot movies so fast? I have read many of your works, and I can be more patient and refined. Like me, now "Avatar" The script for the sequel hasn't been written yet, and I'm not in any rush."

"I pursue so much. Making movies is just a part of life. There are more fun in life waiting for me to explore. And it's not you who urged me to make 3D movies. I really want to take a break. Besides, even if I'm making movies , and it wasn't taken casually, believe it or not, I can win the statuette with "Gravity."

Cameron shook his head very disdainfully: "I don't believe it, the sci-fi film won the statuette, it's very high. My "Avatar" is a big hit this year, and I can't guarantee that I will win the award."

"'Avatar' has a really low chance of winning the prize. Have you watched 'The Hurt Locker' produced by our Sasha Entertainment? Your ex-wife filmed it. It is very likely that she will win the statuette this year. You are staring at me. "

"It doesn't matter who gets it. Anyway, I already have a statuette in my bedroom, and I can see it every day." Cameron glanced at it with contempt, and made fun of his ex-wife Catherine Bigelow. The shipwreck third-level movie has already made him a god in battle, and he has got everything he should get.

"Don't worry, we'll talk about this topic again in two years."

"Is that how confident you are?"

"It's not like you haven't read the script, please comment?"

"The story is quite monotonous, but it is placed in outer space, which brings out the greatness of human nature very well. It is indeed capable of competing for a statuette. However, I still don't believe that science fiction films can win you a statuette. Oscar doesn't like science fiction. It's not a year or two."

In the history of film, science fiction films are definitely the highlight, and their influence is huge.

But unfortunately, sci-fi films are not valued at the Oscars, and they are even severely discriminated against.So far, no director has won the best director with a sci-fi film, and no sci-fi film has won the best picture.

In the 80-year history of the Oscars, only one sci-fi film has been nominated for best picture. "Dr. Strangelove" in 1965 and "A Clockwork Orange" in 1972. Star Wars in 1978, ET in 1983.

Also, this year after 27 years, after the expansion of the Oscar absolute best picture nomination lineup, both "Avatar" and "District" were nominated, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that these two are basically "accompanying runners" Life.

There are only four great gods nominated for best director with science fiction films.

Its Stanley Kubrick was nominated three times for "Dr. Strangelove", "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "A Clockwork Orange", and lost three times.Steven Spielberg was nominated twice for "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "ET" and lost twice.George Lucas won once for Star Wars.Ultimately lost.

This year, James Cameron also won the nomination for best director with "Avatar", but the voice is not too big, and the chance of winning the award is slim.

The sci-fi films that Wan Xiaohu has worked on over the past few years have had a good reputation and box office, but they didn't even get a nomination for best director and best picture. At most, there were some irrelevant awards such as sound effects, soundtracks, and visual effects.For example this year. "Time Planning Bureau" only got one nomination, the best original screenplay.

The tragedy is that "Up" produced by Abao Animation and "The Hurt Locker" produced by Sasha Entertainment have both been nominated for this category.

all in all.Sci-fi films at the Oscars belong to the category that grandma doesn't love and uncle doesn't love.

While talking, the two got into the car and arrived at their destination in less than an hour.Between Pasadena, California and La Canada Flint.Here is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, also known as NASA.Its research institute, Jet and Propulsion Laboratory.

As a semi-civilian research center under NSAS, the Jet and Propulsion Laboratory is administratively under the management of the University of California, where Wan Xiaohu has enough aerospace knowledge.The reason why Cameron was allowed to accompany him was that Cameron not only holds the title of NASA Science Advisor, but also is an honorary professor at the University of California, and is a qualified intermediary.

Facts have also proved that with Cameron's recommendation, Wan Xiaohu's own fame, and banknotes paving the way, JPL agreed to provide technical support for "Gravity" without any hesitation.These technologies include space physics, the internal structure of the space station, satellite models, and equipment provision.

After finishing NASA, Wan Xiaohu flew back to China non-stop again, heading to CASA, the full name of the National Space Administration.

The film will take Tiangong Space Station as the final destination, so that the heroine will drive the Shenzhou spacecraft docked by Tiangong to return to Earth and gain a new life.

Therefore, Wan Xiaohu hopes that CASA can provide detailed data of Tiangong so that the crew can design the model.

China's Tiangong space station is still under construction and is expected to be put into use in 2020. For a highly confidential industry such as the aerospace industry, private cooperation was originally not open to the outside world.

But it's different when the partner is Wan Xiaohu.

"Minister Chen, the film only needs a model layout, and will not sell any national information. my country's aerospace industry is booming, and it needs good publicity. "Gravity" is an excellent opportunity. Well, our crew has already We have reached an agreement with NASA, and they will also provide detailed technical support."

Wan Xiaohu spoke in an unhurried manner, and then quietly looked at Chen Qiufa who was opposite him.Chen Qiufa is the vice minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the director of the China Aeronautics and Space Administration.In fact, there is no need to alarm Chen Qiufa for this level of cooperation, but after Wan Xiaohu proposed to visit the space agency under the shadow of a famous tree, the space agency notified Chen Qiufa directly.

"I'm not worried about leaks, but I want to know what the script of this movie actually says, and what weight does Tiangong have in it."

"Well, the story is very simple. A missile hit a Russian satellite, triggering a chain debris attack in the sky. The US space station and the International Space Station in synchronous orbit were destroyed. Use the Shenzhou spacecraft to fly back to Earth... To put it simply, domestic products, quality assured!"

"Haha, in this case, there is no problem at all!"

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After finishing NASA and CASA, it was already March 2010, 3, and Wan Xiaohu flew to the United States in a hurry.Tomorrow is the annual awards ceremony for the Oscars, the highest film award, and it is also a good opportunity for Sasha Entertainment to show off its strengths and show off its limelight.

This time, Wan Xiaohu's own "Time Planning Bureau" was also nominated for the best original screenplay. Of course, the chance of winning is slim.

The following day, the 82nd Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Wan Xiaohu walked up the red carpet together with Liu Yifei who rushed over early, followed by Huang Xiaoming and Gao Yuanyuan.As a world-renowned director, Wan Xiaohu's popularity is obviously higher than that of Liu Yifei and others, and his voice is very loud. The best sci-fi director in the 21st century, the best cul film director, it is normal to have a group of fanatical fans.

At the end of the red carpet, a host came over and stopped Wan Xiaohu, hoping to interview him.

"Hi, Tger, great to see you here. Do you personally think "Time Planning Bureau" can win the best original screenplay today?"

Wan Xiaohu laughed: "Of course I hope, even if I don't give it to me, I will tell myself that you are more suitable to win the prize than others, haha."

"I also sincerely hope that you can stand on stage, "Time Planning Bureau" is great."

"Thank you."

"Ask another question. This year's most popular best director is James Cameron and Catherine Bigelow. Also nominated for best picture are "Avatar" and "The Hurt Locker". Both films are related to you, you participated in the investment, who do you think can win the award?"

Wan Xiaohu pondered for a while: ""Avatar" has opened up a new technological revolution, and "The Hurt Locker" is in line with this year's mainstream thinking. Anyone is possible and everyone is qualified. But, I think James is likely to play a gentleman It's elegant. This year, women are expected to be given priority."

Time is limited. After answering two questions, the host stopped asking.

Entered the cinema, found a seat and sat down.

Soon, the awards ceremony began.

Just as Wan Xiaohu had imagined before, this year is Sasha's entertainment year again.In the competition for best original screenplay, "The Time Planning Bureau" was smoothly overlooked. "The Hurt Locker" won this statuette, and then it couldn't stop like taking medicine, winning three statuettes in succession: Best Sound Effects, Best Sound Effect Editing, and Best Editing.

And "Up" also successfully won the best original soundtrack and the best animated feature film. Best Animated Feature Film.

Then, there is the eye-catching battle for the best director.

"The winner of the Oscar for Best Director is...Katherine Bigelow. The work "The Hurt Locker"!"

With thunderous applause, the first female director in Oscar history was born.